The Organizational Culture Assessment Instrument

1. Dominant Characteristics
A

The organization is a very personal place. It is like an extended family.

People seem to share a lot of themselves.

The organization is a very dynamic entrepreneurial place. People are

willing to stick their necks out and take risks.

Now

Preferred

Now

Preferred

Now

Preferred

The organization is very results oriented. A major concern is with getting

the job done. People are very competitive and achievement oriented.
The organization is a very controlled and structured place. Formal
procedures generally govern what people do.
Total

2. Organizational Leadership
A

The leadership in the organization is generally considered to exemplify

mentoring, facilitating, or nurturing.

The leadership in the organization is generally considered to exemplify

entrepreneurship, innovating, or risk taking.

The leadership in the organization is generally considered to exemplify a

no-nonsense, aggressive, results-oriented focus.

The leadership in the organization is generally considered to exemplify

coordinating, organizing, or smooth-running efficiency.
Total

3. Management of Employees
A

The management style in the organization is characterized by teamwork,

consensus, and participation.

The management style in the organization is characterized by individual

risk-taking, innovation, freedom, and uniqueness.

The management style in the organization is characterized by harddriving competitiveness, high demands, and achievement.

The management style in the organization is characterized by security of

employment, conformity, predictability, and stability in relationships.
Total

4. Organization Glue
A

The glue that holds the organization together is loyalty and mutual trust.
Commitment to this organization runs high.

The glue that holds the organization together is commitment to

innovation and development. There is an emphasis on being on the
cutting edge.

The glue that holds the organization together is the emphasis on

achievement and goal accomplishment. Aggressiveness and winning
are common themes.

The glue that holds the organization together is formal rules and
policies. Maintaining a smooth-running organization is important.

Now

Preferred

Now

Preferred

Now

Preferred

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5. Strategic Emphases
A

The organization emphasizes human development. High trust,

openness, and participation persist.

The organization emphasizes acquiring new resources and creating new

challenges. Trying new things and prospecting for opportunities are
valued.

The organization emphasizes competitive actions and achievement.

Hitting stretch targets and winning in the marketplace are dominant.

The organization emphasizes permanence and stability. Efficiency,

control and smooth operations are important.
Total

6. Criteria of Success
A

The organization defines success on the basis of the development of

human resources, teamwork, employee commitment, and concern for
people.

The organization defines success on the basis of having the most

unique or newest products. It is a product leader and innovator.

The organization defines success on the basis of winning in the

marketplace and outpacing the competition. Competitive market
leadership is key.

The organization defines success on the basis of efficiency.

Dependable delivery, smooth scheduling and low-cost production are
critical.
Total